Wait, you’ve actually stuck with your New Year’s resolution to eat better? Bravo! Now keep that streak going by considering these carb-less updates on 11 commonly carb-heavy meals. (Don’t worry, they still taste really, really good.)
11 Delicious Substitutes for Carbs
Put down the Wonderbread
Published Jan 11, 2016
Erin McDowell
Lasagna: Instead Of Noodles Use Butternut Squash
Cheesy, garlicky and gluten-free.
Damn Delicious
Tacos: Instead Of Flour Tortillas Use Butter Lettuce
Taco Tuesday doesn’t have to come with a side of flour-filled regret.
B. Britnell
Hashbrowns: Instead Of Potatoes Use Spaghetti Squash
A touch less crispy than the original, but as long as they're covered in cheese and topped with a fried egg, everybody wins.
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Sweet As Honey
Hamburger Buns: Instead Of Bread Buns, Use Sweet Potato Buns
You always suspected that cheeseburgers were healthy.
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Creative Juice
Mashed Potatoes: Instead Of Potatoes Use Cauliflower
Seriously, though, is there anything cauliflower can’t do?
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Pizza: Instead Of Flour Crust, Use Cauliflower Crust
Oatmeal With a Fork
French Toast: Instead Of Bread, Use Oatmeal
We were admittedly skeptical but surprisingly pleased by these crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside slices.
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Chelsea's Messy Apron
Chocolate Chip Cookies: Instead Of White Flour Use Oat Flour
No white flour makes it OK to eat four, right?
Margaret's Dish
Sandwiches: Instead Of Bread, Use Tempeh
Tempeh, a fermented soy product, looks kind of alien-like, but it’s packed with protein, has a really interesting (in a good way) texture and takes on the flavor of whatever it accompanies.
Whitney Bond
Sandwiches: Instead Of Bread, Use Portobello Mushrooms
Hearty and meaty and wonderful.
Photo: Eric Moran/Styling: Erin McDowell
French Fries: Instead Of Potatoes Use Zucchini
The second-best part? No deep-fryer necessary.
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